The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 811,908 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 456 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V0560002022-02-03357,348 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…
SEAT BELTS17V3650002017-06-0517,160 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.
Consequence
If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
192
4fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
41
1fires
POWER TRAIN
39
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
33
2fires4injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
22
2fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
13
1crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
STEERING
9
1crashes1fires
Total complaints456
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Steering column sensor issue reported by hyundai dealership. This has happened a several times before causing the steering wheel to “lock upâ€� when driving making it very hard to turn my wheel. I have had to pull over, stop, and turn off the car and then back on again, which resets it, and…”
“My 2017 hyundai santa fe sport has never had any issues until last friday when I took my car to the dealership for regular maintenance (oil change, tire rotation) as I always do. They also performed a software update for recall campaign 9c2. Every day since, when first starting the car after…”
“Am filing a formal complaint regarding an official software update provided by hyundai that completely corrupted the infotainment/head unit system in my 2017 hyundai santa fe sport. I purchased this vehicle from carmax less than three weeks ago. The vehicle came equipped with hyundai blue link, so…”
“Am filing a formal complaint regarding an official software update provided by hyundai that completely corrupted the infotainment/head unit system in my 2017 hyundai santa fe sport. I purchased this vehicle from carmax less than three weeks ago. The vehicle came equipped with hyundai blue link, so…”
“Campaign 9c2 was installed on this vehicle and the now the vehicle is a danger to drive. My wife refuses to drive it as it bucks and jerks as well as the gas mileage has decreased from 35 highway to 28 highway. The fuel trims are way off on cold starts and the transmission now searches for the…”
“Campaign 9c2 was installed on this vehicle and the now the vehicle is a danger to drive. My wife refuses to drive it as it bucks and jerks as well as the gas mileage has decreased from 35 highway to 28 highway. The fuel trims are way off on cold starts and the transmission now searches for the…”
“I was driving on a main road at 55-60 mph with my daughter and grandchildren in the car and had a sudden loss of power. I was almost hit from behind. The check engine light started blinking. And the car went into limp mode. I had to limp it to the nearest place to safely get off the road so as not…”
“The contact owns a 2017 hyundai santa fe sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph a loud noise and smoke was suddenly present coming from under the hood of the vehicle and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the home. The contact indicated that during the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
InvestigationDP22003 Opened 2022-09-12 · closed 2023-12-12
Loss of Motive Power
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…
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